Dear Mr. Arthur

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

(Our Ref: FOI_09-199)

I acknowledge your request for information received yesterday, 22 December 2009. Your request is being considered and you will receive the information requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the information not being exempt or containing a reference to a third party. A search has not located the prior letter that you refer to in your letter of 10 December, so we are proceeding on the basis that your letter of the 10^th is the request for information.

If appropriate, the information may be provided in paper copy, normal font size. If you require alternative formats, e.g. language, audio, large print, etc. then please let me know.

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the information will not be released. You will be informed if this is the case, including your rights of appeal.

If the information you request contains reference to a third party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release the information to you. You will be informed if this is the case.

There may a fee payable for this information. This will be considered and you will be informed if a fee is payable. In this event the fee must be paid before the information is processed and released. The 20 working day time limit for responses is suspended until receipt of the payment.

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me at:

University of East Anglia

Norwich

NR4 7TJ

Telephone: 01603 593 523

E-mail: [University of East Anglia request email]

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire 
SK9 5AF 
Telephone:   01625 545 745
www.ico.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

David Palmer

Information Policy and Compliance Manager

University of East Anglia